Partnership foreword
from Chair of The Third Sector Leaders (TSL)Andy Petrie
Inclusive communities are everyone's business - the Chair of the Communities Partnership Board makes that case very clear in her foreword and it is one I am more than happy to support as the Chair of Third Sector Leaders. We know that when we collaborate to achieve improvements when working with the communities we serve, we have far greater impact than any one organisation working in isolation, hence the partnership approach to the development of the Inclusive Communities Framework (ICF).
One of the most important aspects of the Inclusive Communities Framework concerns the importance of leadership. Our responsibility as leaders of organisations which operate within our communities, cannot be overestimated, including how we create the conditions enabling leadership by and within communities. An inclusive community is one where everyone feels empowered to speak up and make changes.
It is the duty of those in leadership roles to create these conditions via the work of their organisations and the example they set, the mindsets and behaviours of our leadership need to embody the principles, approaches and practices outlined in the Inclusive Communities Framework, to ensure we make progress on the journey towards inclusive communities.
We must therefore consistently communicate the progress, expected outcomes of our approach and successes, to build trust and foster a sense of belonging within and amongst our communities, inclusive communities are everyone's business!
Andy Petrie Chair,
Third Sector Leaders
